Detroit has been named America's most dangerous city. Source: Getty Images
THE 12 most sun-drenched beaches. The 15 destinations with the friendliest people. The best value-holiday spots. Cities with the best pizza (or burgers).
OK, fine, there's a place for all those places. But what about the most dangerous cities? You know, the must-visits for the truly adventurous traveller. Or, flipping that, must-not-visits for the danger-averse.
For them, the Law Street website has analysed the latest FBI statistics and published its list of the top 10 most dangerous cities in America.
Walking through an abandoned Detroit location. Picture: Shane Gorski Source: Flickr
According to the report, the most dangerous US city with a population of more than 200,000 is Detroit.
Here's the city's profile:
• Population: 699,889
• Ratio of police to civilians: 1:297
It's a bustling city, though. Source: Getty Images
• Population below poverty line: 38.1 per cent
• Violent crime rate: 2072 incidents per 100,000 people
• Murder rate: 45 per 100,000 people
Not exactly the preferred focus of the city's visitor and convention bureau's marketing materials. But still, a perspective on the recently bankrupted Detroit that prospective visitors should be aware of.
An abandoned home in Detroit. Source: Getty Images
The full list of the 10 scariest cities, from most to least dangerous, is as follows:
1. Detroit, Michigan
2. Oakland, California
3. Memphis, Tennessee
4. St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis. Picture: Paul Sableman Source: Getty Images
5. Cleveland, Ohio
6. Baltimore, Maryland
7. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Picture: Jim Bauer Source: Flickr
8. Birmingham, Alabama
9. Newark, New Jersey
Police guard the streets of Newark, New Jersey. Picture: Mark Wyman Source: Flickr
10 Kansas City, Missouri
So, as Dirty Harry famously snarled, "Do you feel lucky, punk?" If not, then perhaps you should go elsewhere.
The article was republished via SmarterTravel.com and originally appeared on FrequentFlier.com.
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